- 1. Belfast City Council
- 2. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
- 3. Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
- 4. Ards and North Down Borough Council
- 5. Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council
- 6. Derry City and Strabane District Council
- 7. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
- 8. Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
- 9. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
- 10. Mid Ulster District Council
- 11. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Belfast City Council
9 - 21 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8DJ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Banbridge
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN07 - Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
one.1) Name and addresses
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Newtownabbey
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
one.1) Name and addresses
Ards and North Down Borough Council
Bangor
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN09 - Ards and North Down
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
one.1) Name and addresses
Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council
Coleraine
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN0C - Causeway Coast and Glens
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Derry City and Strabane District Council
Derry
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN0A - Derry City and Strabane
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
Enniskillen
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN0G - Fermanagh and Omagh
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.fermanaghomagh.com
one.1) Name and addresses
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
Lisburn
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN0E - Lisburn and Castlereagh
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
one.1) Name and addresses
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
Ballymena
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN0F - Mid and East Antrim
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Mid Ulster District Council
Cookstown
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN0B - Mid Ulster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.midulstercouncil.org
one.1) Name and addresses
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Newry
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN08 - Newry, Mourne and Down
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.newrymournedown.org
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law
UK and NI
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework for the Delivery of Employment Academies
Reference number
T2474
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The awarded contract is a Framework Agreement to deliver various Employment Academies. The Framework is split into the following Lots/sub-lots:
• Lot 1 – Care Sector Employment Academies:
o Sub lot 1a: Health, Social Care
o Sub lot 1b: Education and working with children
o Sub lot 1c: Childminding/Home Care
• Lot 2 – Customer Service Sector Employment Academies: Leisure, hospitality, tourism and
retail
• Lot 3 – Practical Sector Employment Academies:
o Sub lot 3a: Transport
o Sub lot 3b: Fibre optics
o Sub lot 3c: Construction
• Lot 4 – Professional Services Sector Employment Academies:
o Sub lot 4a: Technology
o Sub lot 4b: Business services (administration, finance etc)
• Lot 5 – Irish Medium Employment Academies: Range of sectors with identified job demand,
with delivery in Irish Medium
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £9,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Care Sectors: Health & Social Care Employment Academies
Lot No
Sub Lot 1a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Various Council Areas in Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sub Lot 1a of the framework has been awarded to a preferred supplier to deliver health and social care employment academies.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Level 1: Strategic & Market Making Services / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Level 2: Tactical Management Part 1 / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Level 2: Tactical Management Part 2 / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Level 3: Operational Delivery Part 1 / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Level 3: Operational Delivery Part 2 / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement e.g. other employment academies.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Care Sectors: Education and Working with Children Employment Academies
Lot No
Sub Lot 1b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Various Council Areas in Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1b of the framework is awarded a preferred supplier to deliver education and
working with children employment academies.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Level 1: Strategic & Market Making Services / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Level 2: Tactical Management Part 1 / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Level 2: Tactical Management Part 2 / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Level 3: Operational Delivery Part 1 / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Level 3: Operational Delivery Part 2 / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement e.g. other employment academies.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Care Sectors: Childminding Employment Academies
Lot No
Sub Lot 1c
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Various Council Areas in Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1c of the framework is awarded a preferred supplier to deliver childminding employment academies.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Level 1: Strategic & Market Making Services / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Level 2: Tactical Management Part 1 / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Level 2: Tactical Management Part 2 / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Level 3: Operational Delivery Part 1 / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Level 3: Operational Delivery Part 2 / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement e.g. other employment academies.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Customer Service Sectors: Leisure, Hospitality, Tourism and Retail Employment Academies
Lot No
Lot 2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Various Council Areas in Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 of the framework is awarded to a preferred supplier to deliver various customer care employment academies, including leisure, hospitality, tourism and retail.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Level 1: Strategic & Market Making Services / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Level 2: Tactical Management Part 1 / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Level 2: Tactical Management Part 2 / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Level 3: Operational Delivery Part 1 / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Level 3: Operational Delivery Part 2 / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement e.g., other employment academies.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Practical Sectors: Transport Employment Academies
Lot No
Sub Lot 3a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Various Council Areas in Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3a of the framework is awarded to a preferred supplier to deliver transport
employment academies.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Level 1: Strategic & Market Making Services / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Level 2: Tactical Management Part 1 / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Level 2: Tactical Management Part 2 / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Level 3: Operational Delivery Part 1 / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Level 3: Operational Delivery Part 2 / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Lot 3a of the framework will be to award a preferred supplier to deliver transport
employment academies e.g. other employment academies
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Practical Sectors: Telecommunication and Fibre Optics Employment Academies
Lot No
Sub Lot 3b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Various Council Areas in Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3b of the framework is awarded to a preferred supplier to deliver telecommunication and fibre optics employment academies.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Level 1: Strategic & Market Making Services / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Level 2: Tactical Management Part 1 / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Level 2: Tactical Management Part 2 / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Level 3: Operational Delivery Part 1 / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Level 3: Operational Delivery Part 2 / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement e.g., other employment academies.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Practical Sectors: Construction Employment Academies
Lot No
Sub Lot 3c
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Various Council Areas in Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3c of the framework is awarded to a preferred supplier to deliver construction
employment academies.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Level 1: Strategic & Market Making Services / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Level 2: Tactical Management Part 1 / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Level 2: Tactical Management Part 2 / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Level 3: Operational Delivery Part 1 / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Level 3: Operational Delivery Part 2 / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement e.g. other employment academies.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Professional Service Sectors: Technology
Lot No
Sub Lot 4a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Various Council Areas in Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4a of the framework is awarded to a preferred supplier to delivery technology
employment academies.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Level 1: Strategic & Market Making Services / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Level 2: Tactical Management Part 1 / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Level 2: Tactical Management Part 2 / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Level 3: Operational Delivery Part 1 / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Level 3: Operational Delivery Part 2 / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement e.g., other employment academies.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Professional Service Sectors: Business Services
Lot No
Sub Lot 4b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Various Council Areas in Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4b of the framework is awarded to a preferred supplier to deliver business service
employment academies, including administration and finance.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Level 1: Strategic & Market Making Services / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Level 2: Tactical Management Part 1 / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Level 2: Tactical Management Part 2 / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Level 3: Operational Delivery Part 1 / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Level 3: Operational Delivery Part 2 / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement e.g. other employment academies.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Irish Medium Employment Academies
Lot No
Lot 5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Various Council Areas in Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 5 of the framework is awarded to a preferred supplier to deliver Irish medium
employment academies across a range of sectors which have identified job demand.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Level 1: Strategic & Market Making Services / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Level 2: Tactical Management Part 1 / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Level 2: Tactical Management Part 2 / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Level 3: Operational Delivery Part 1 / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Level 3: Operational Delivery Part 2 / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement e.g. other employment academies.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-024201
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T2474
Lot No
Sub Lot 1a
Title
Health and Social Care Employment Academies
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DFPF Ltd t/a People 1st
89 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 6SP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £833,333
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T2474
Lot No
Sub Lot 1b
Title
Education and Working with Children Employment Academies
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DFPF Ltd t/a People 1st
89 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 6SP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £833,333
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T2474
Lot No
Sub Lot 1c
Title
Childminding Employment Academies
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Northern Ireland Childminding Association
116 – 118 Holywood
Belfast
BT4 1NU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £833,333
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T2474
Lot No
Lot 2
Title
Customer Service Sector Employment Academies
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Workforce Training Services
88 Springfield Road
Belfast
BT12 7AJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £750,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T2474
Lot No
Sub Lot 3a
Title
Transport Employment Academies
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Workforce Training Services
88 Springfield Road
Belfast
BT12 7AJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,083,333
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T2474
Lot No
Sub Lot 3b
Title
Fibre Optics & Telecommunications Employment Academies
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West Belfast Partnership Board
Unit 11, Curran House, Twin Spires Complex
Belfast
BT13 2JF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,083,333
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T2474
Lot No
Sub Lot 3c
Title
Construction Employment Academies
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Workforce Training Services
88 Springfield Road
Belfast
BT12 7AJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,083,333
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T2474
Lot No
Sub Lot 4a
Title
Technology Employment Academies
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FIT Ltd
Portview Trade Centre 310 Newtownards Road
Belfast
BT4 1HE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T2474
Lot No
Sub Lot 4b
Title
Business Services Employment Academies
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DFPF Ltd t/a People 1st
89 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 6SP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T2474
Lot No
Lot 5
Title
Irish Medium Employment Academies
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gaelchúrsaí Ltd
2 Fallswater Street
Belfast
BT12 6BZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Other local NI authorities/councils can also access this Framework where local demand,
need and resources are identified within their respective areas and includes the Councils
listed in this notice and the tender documents.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JF
Country
United Kingdom